Centre Hospitalier Universitaire De La Réunion

This study tests whether giving newborns plasma from people who recently recovered from chikungunya can prevent brain swelling or damage. The trial will include 60 newborns whose mothers were infected around the time of birth. Half will receive the plasma transfusion, and their o…

This study tests whether adding SMS reminders with diet and exercise advice to a standard lifestyle program helps people with prediabetes lose more weight. 300 participants in Réunion will be split into two groups: one gets the standard program alone, the other also receives 72 t…

Researchers on Réunion Island are measuring blood sugar levels in 2,000 adults to estimate how many people have diabetes or pre-diabetes. Participants give a fasting blood sample and drink a 75g glucose solution, then give a second blood sample two hours later. The study also che…

Researchers are studying whether three non-invasive monitoring tools can detect neurological deterioration early in patients recovering from planned brain surgery. The tools are transcranial doppler, which measures blood flow in brain arteries; optic nerve ultrasound, which measu…

Researchers are studying how well two chikungunya vaccines, IXCHIQ and VIMKUNYA, prevent infection in adults during outbreaks on Réunion Island and in French Guiana. The study includes about 1,505 adults who are eligible for vaccination. By comparing infection rates between vacci…

This pilot study tests whether a breathing technique called cardiac coherence can prevent chronic PTSD in people who recently experienced a traumatic event. 44 participants with acute stress disorder will practice the breathing exercises for 3 months. The goal is to see if this s…

This study tests whether people living with HIV can accurately collect their own swab samples to screen for HPV, a virus that can lead to anal cancer. Researchers will compare self-swabs to those taken by a doctor and ask participants which method they prefer. If self-screening w…

Acute coronary syndrome, which includes heart attacks, often triggers intense anxiety during the rush to hospital. Researchers are testing whether playing music for 20 minutes in the ambulance, on top of usual care, lowers anxiety and pain more than usual care alone. The trial en…

Researchers in Reunion are testing whether a slow, deep breathing technique called cardiac coherence can reduce Long COVID symptoms. The trial enrolls 200 adults diagnosed with Long COVID who live on the island. Participants practice the breathing method over six months, and rese…

Researchers are testing whether adding music therapy to standard psychiatric care eases psychological pain in people hospitalized with suicidal thoughts or after a suicide attempt. Participants receive either standard care alone or standard care plus four 30-minute music therapy …

This study tests whether using a virtual reality helmet during painful medical procedures (like needle sticks or bone marrow tests) can reduce pain in children with cancer. About 74 children aged 6 to 18 will be split into two groups: one gets standard care plus the VR helmet, th…

This pilot study tests whether hypnosis can help children aged 8 to 17 with atopic dermatitis (eczema). The experimental group will learn a 'superhero costume' hypnosis technique and practice self-hypnosis at home. The study only aims to see if a larger trial is possible, not to …

This study will survey 400 adults with moderate to severe chronic kidney disease in Réunion Island to find out how many use herbal medicines and whether those herbs affect how fast their kidney disease gets worse over one year. Participants will fill out questionnaires about thei…

Researchers are studying people in Réunion and Mayotte who seek care for dengue, chikungunya, or Zika to understand why some cases become severe. The study collects blood and urine samples and asks patients about their quality of life. By comparing clinical, demographic, and envi…

Researchers want to understand how well people with diabetes in Reunion Island and mainland France can find, understand, and use health information. About 1,350 patients with type 1, type 2, or gestational diabetes who receive hospital care complete a one-time questionnaire calle…

This study looks at whether people living with HIV can collect their own anal swab to test for HPV (a virus that can cause anal cancer) as accurately as a doctor can. About 400 adults aged 30 and older in Reunion Island will try both methods and share which they prefer. The goal …